Sotogrande International School
Sotogrande International School (SIS) is a day and boarding school, which follows the IB programme from 3-18 years. Home to a passionate learning community who inspire and encourage learning and intercultural understanding, promoting education as a force for good in the world.
23 February 2024
With more than 980 children from over 44 countries, SIS provides a challenging, nurturing and academically rigorous International Education. Throughout the IB programmes teachers aim to combine academic excellence with extraordinary educational experiences. Embracing the creative use of technology and authentic service experiences students are encouraged to think independently and critically, developing their own unique interests, gifts and talents and taking opportunities to be the best they can be.
Music and Expressive Arts students perform at a wide range of events and are prepared for examinations with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Trinity Rock School and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). The outstanding sporting facilities, including a covered swimming pool, sports pitches, running track and sportshall, provide many opportunities for students to compete in team and individual events.Aspiring sports students have the opportunity to couple an outstanding education with pursuing their dreams of playing sport at the highest level with the Academic Centres for Excellence in Sport (ACES) programme. Working in conjunction with professional golf and tennis academies elite sports students are given the best possible chance of gaining university scholarships.
Academic results are consistently excellent, with both MYP and Diploma students achieving well above world average scores year after year. 2018 saw ten of our students receive an impressive 40+ points, with two achieving a perfect score IB score of 45/45.Supported by the Universities and Careers team, students go on to study at some of the best universities in the world.
Academics
As an Apple Distinguished School, the use of technology is embedded in the curriculum for all students from the age of 3, while the F1 in Schools programme and the Hyperbaric Challenge provide an exciting way for students to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related subjects.Music and Expressive Arts students perform at a wide range of events and are prepared for examinations with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Trinity Rock School and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). The outstanding sporting facilities, including a covered swimming pool, sports pitches, running track and sportshall, provide many opportunities for students to compete in team and individual events.Aspiring sports students have the opportunity to couple an outstanding education with pursuing their dreams of playing sport at the highest level with the Academic Centres for Excellence in Sport (ACES) programme. Working in conjunction with professional golf and tennis academies elite sports students are given the best possible chance of gaining university scholarships.Boarding
Sotogrande International Boarding House is a warm vibrant community, where the staff are dedicated to caring for, and getting the best out of each individual.Providing exceptional accommodation, academic support and an outstanding array of extracurricular activities, Sotogrande International Boarding House is an incredibly rewarding and enriching environment in which to live, grow and study.Visit the Sotogrande International School directory page
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